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31architecture — /ahr ki tek cheuhr/, n. 1. the profession of designing buildings, open areas, communities, and other artificial constructions and environments, usually with some regard to aesthetic effect. Architecture often includes design or selection of… …
32Nyquist–Shannon sampling theorem — Fig.1: Hypothetical spectrum of a bandlimited signal as a function of frequency The Nyquist–Shannon sampling theorem, after Harry Nyquist and Claude Shannon, is a fundamental result in the field of information theory, in particular… …
33Concepts (C++) — Concepts and the related notion of axioms were an extension to C++ s template system proposed for C++0x. They were designed to improve compiler diagnostics and to allow programmers to codify in the program some formal properties of templates that …
34Indicator function — The graph of the indicator function of a two dimensional subset of a square. In mathematics, an indicator function or a characteristic function is a function defined on a set X that indicates membership of an element in a subset A of …
35Itō calculus — Itō calculus, named after Kiyoshi Itō, extends the methods of calculus to stochastic processes such as Brownian motion (Wiener process). It has important applications in mathematical finance and stochastic differential equations.The central… …
36Pulse-width modulation — (PWM) of a signal or power source involves the modulation of its duty cycle, to either convey information over a communications channel or control the amount of power sent to a load. PrinciplePulse width modulation uses a square wave whose pulse… …
37Hyperkinesia — This article is about hyperkinesia, the pathologically increased muscular movement. For hyperkinesis, hyperactivity often seen in children, see Hyperkinesis. Hyperkinesia Basal ganglia and its normal pathways. This circuitry is often disrupted in …
38Zero–sum game — For other uses, see Zero sum (disambiguation). In game theory and economic theory, a zero sum game is a mathematical representation of a situation in which a participant s gain (or loss) of utility is exactly balanced by the losses (or gains) of… …
39Melanesian culture — ▪ cultural region, Pacific Ocean Introduction the beliefs and practices of the indigenous peoples of the ethnogeographic group of Pacific Islands known as Melanesia. From northwest to southeast, the islands form an arc that begins with New… …
40Zero-sum — In game theory and economic theory, zero sum describes a situation in which a participant s gain or loss is exactly balanced by the losses or gains of the other participant(s). If the total gains of the participants are added up, and the total… …
